M.P. BezbaruahIndian Tourism: Beyond the MillenniumGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 2000; 8121206219 / 9788121206211; Hardcover; New; New; Tourism has the possibility of becoming one of the biggest Industries in future in the entire world. India too, with its rich repertoire of Natural and historical Tourist destinations, has got its own case of putting the tourism industry on a fast track of growth. Author of the present book discusses the growth potential of Indian tourism, reference to the complete details about the current tourism Scenario in almost all Countries in the World and the development in international tourism activity as well. The author logically shows that India has a very high growth potential in tourism in the 21th century. This book would be a valuable Acquisition for all students and trainees in tourism, Travel and tour management, hotel management, development studies, and applied economics, Policy-makers and planners in tourism would enormously benefited from this book.Bill Gates of Microsoft identified tourism as one of the three major industries of the future. With the projected arrival of 1.6 billion tourists by 2020 generating tourist receipts of US $ 2000 billion, Creating one Job every 2.5 seconds, tourism, today has emerged as one of the biggest industries of the future.India offers, as is often said, the 'World in one place'- with tremendous variety that provides everything for everyone.What is the present scenario of tourism development in India? What is India's position in the global scenario? How is India prepared to participate in the great tourism boom of the 21st century? The book "INDIAN TOURISM BEYOND THE MILLENNIUM" by a person, who has an inside view of the development of tourism in India, delves into thc.se and many other pertinent question.As India prepares to enter the new millennium, the hook traces the History of tourism development in India, the con.strainsts that limit its growth and the issues that may Fashion the future. Replete with valuable satistical information, its incisive insight into the Emerging trends, coupled with commonsense prescription for the future, makes the book a 'must read' for Policy planners, researchers, students and the General public alike. The book takes us through the global scenario, the Progress of Indian tourism as unfolded in the 50 years since Independence, the specific issues of Ecology and sustainahle development with reference to fragile areas like Ladakh and North-East India, the Importance of public-private partnership—in fact a Kaleidoscope of all that you wanted to know about Indian tourism.Printed Pages: 222. 105948